Patents by Inventor Ton Logtenberg

Ton Logtenberg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10670599
    Abstract: The present invention provides combinations of specific binding proteins, such as immunoglobulins, that are designed to be true combinations, essentially all components of the combination being functional and compatible with each other. The invention further provides a method for producing a composition comprising at least two different proteinaceous molecules comprising paired variable regions, the at least two proteinaceous molecules having different binding specificities, comprising paired variable regions, at least two proteinaceous molecules having different binding specificities, comprising contacting at least three different variable regions under conditions allowing for pairing of variable regions and harvesting essentially all proteinaceous molecules having binding specificities resulting from the pairing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Ton Logtenberg
  • Patent number: 10647781
    Abstract: Provided are methods for efficiently and comprehensively screening antibody repertoires from B cells to obtain and produce molecules with binding characteristics and functional activities for use in human therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Mark Throsby, Ton Logtenberg, John De Kruif
  • Publication number: 20200102393
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of antibodies. In particular it relates to the field of therapeutic (human) antibodies, for the treatment of ErbB-2/ErbB-3 positive cells. More in particular it relates to treating of cells comprising an NRG1 fusion gene comprising at least a portion of the NRG1-gene fused to a sequence from a different chromosomal location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, David Andre Baptiste MAUSSANG-DETAILLE, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Patent number: 10605808
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is a common human, human-like, or humanized light chain. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui Daniel Pinto, Cornelis A. Dekruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Publication number: 20200017897
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for producing one or more Ig-like molecules in a single host cell. Novel CH3 mutations enabling the production of monospecific and/or bispecific Ig-like molecules of interest are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Linda Johanna Aleida Hendriks, Ton Logtenberg
  • Publication number: 20200017595
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods of stimulating activity of a member of the TNF receptor superfamily on a cell. The invention also provides binding molecules such as antibodies that comprises at least two antigen binding sites, wherein a first antigen binding site can bind an extracellular part of said member and a second antigen binding site can bind an extracellular part of a second (different) membrane protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Mark THROSBY, Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Rinse KLOOSTER, Paulus Johannes TACKEN, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Publication number: 20190352393
    Abstract: Bispecific IgG antibodies which bind to CLEC12A and an antigen on an immune effector cell are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Alexander Berthold Hendrik Bakker, Pieter Fokko Van Loo, Ton Logtenberg
  • Publication number: 20190352401
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multivalent antibody which comprises: a base antibody portion which comprises two binding domains; and at least one additional binding domain, wherein the base antibody portion is connected by a linker to the at least one additional binding domain, wherein each binding domain of the base antibody portion and each of the at least one additional binding domains all have a common variable region, and wherein the linker comprises a hinge sequence or a sequence derived from a hinge sequence. The invention also relates to a multivalent antibody which comprises: a base antibody portion which comprises two binding domains; and at least one additional binding domain, wherein at least one additional binding domain comprises a CH1 region and is connected to the base antibody portion by said linker, linking a variable region of the base antibody portion and the CH1 region, and wherein the multivalent antibody binds to at least three different epitopes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan de Kruif, Linda Johanna Aleida Hendriks, Ton Logtenberg
  • Patent number: 10358492
    Abstract: Bispecific IgG antibodies which bind to CLEC12A and an antigen on an immune effector cell are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Alexander Berthold Hendrik Bakker, Pieter Fokko Van Loo, Ton Logtenberg
  • Patent number: 10337045
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for producing one or more Ig-like molecules in a single host cell. Novel CH3 mutations enabling the production of monospecific and/or bispecific Ig-like molecules of interest are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif, Linda Johanna Aleida Hendriks, Ton Logtenberg
  • Patent number: 10329596
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for producing one or more Ig-like molecules in a single host cell. Novel CH3 mutations enabling the production of monospecific and/or bispecific Ig-like molecules of interest are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif, Linda Johanna Aleida Hendriks, Ton Logtenberg
  • Publication number: 20180312604
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for inhibiting growth of a cancer. The means in some embodiments comprise proteins and antibodies that binds an extracellular part of a membrane associated member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor family and an extracellular part of a membrane associated member of a WNT signaling pathway. Further provided are various cells and assays that are helpful in the production of the proteins, antibodies and cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG, Johannes Carolus Clevers, Robert Gerhardus Jacob VRIES, Eduard BATLLE, Bram HERPERS
  • Publication number: 20180179300
    Abstract: Provided are methods for efficiently and comprehensively screening antibody repertoires from B cells to obtain and produce molecules with binding characteristics and functional activities for use in human therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG, John DE KRUIF
  • Publication number: 20180142004
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Rui Daniel PINTO, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Publication number: 20180142002
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark THROSBY, Robert A. KRAMER, Rui Daniel PINTO, Cornelis A. DE KRUIF, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Publication number: 20180142006
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark THROSBY, Robert A. KRAMER, Rui D. PINTO, Cornelis A. DE KRUIF, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Publication number: 20180142003
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark THROSBY, Robert A. KRAMER, Rui Daniel PINTO, Cornelis A. DE KRUIF, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Publication number: 20180142005
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark THROSBY, Robert A. KRAMER, Rui D. PINTO, Cornelis A. DE KRUIF, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Publication number: 20180134770
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark THROSBY, Robert A. KRAMER, Rui D. PINTO, Cornelis A. DE KRUIF, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Patent number: RE47770
    Abstract: Provided is methods for producing mixtures of antibodies from a single host cell clone, wherein, a nucleic acid sequence encoding a light chain and nucleic acid sequences encoding different heavy chains are expressed in a recombinant host cell. The recombinantly produced antibodies in the mixtures according to the invention suitably comprise identical light chains paired to different heavy chains capable of pairing to the light chain, thereby forming functional antigen-binding domains. Mixtures of the recombinantly produced antibodies are also provided by the invention. Such mixtures can be used in a variety of fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Patricius H. C. Van Berkel, Ronald Hendrik Brus, Ton Logtenberg, Abraham Bout